Saudi Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Saudi Industry Statistics

Saudi Industry statistics bring 2023 momentum into sharp focus, from SAR 250 billion in 2023 construction contracts and SAR 100 billion NEOM spending to Riyadh Metro reaching 70% completion with 176 km of track laid. Then the page pivots to production and energy scale, with cement at 38 million tons, industrial cities hosting 7,500 factories, and petrochem exports hitting SAR 250 billion, so you can see how megaproject buildout and heavy manufacturing reinforce each other.

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Key Statistics

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Construction sector contracts awarded totaled SAR 250 billion in 2023

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NEOM mega-project construction spending reached SAR 100 billion in 2023, employing 60,000 workers

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Riyadh Metro project completed 70% by end-2023, with 176 km track laid

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Saudi housing construction starts hit 200,000 units in 2023 under Sakani program

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Qiddiya entertainment city groundwork covered 334 sq km with SAR 50 billion invested in 2023

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Red Sea Project constructed 50 hotels with 8,000 rooms by 2023

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Airport expansions added 20 million passengers capacity in 2023, including Riyadh's Terminal 5

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Desalination plants construction added 2 million m3/day capacity in 2023

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High-speed rail Haramain line carried 2 million passengers post-2023 upgrades

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Road network expanded by 5,000 km in 2023, total now 70,000 km highways

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Stadium construction for 2034 World Cup began on 15 sites in 2023

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Power generation plants added 10 GW capacity via construction in 2023

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Industrial cities infrastructure developed 500 hectares new land in 2023

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Sewerage and wastewater treatment plants built for 5 million population equivalent in 2023

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Port expansions at Jeddah Islamic Port added 2 million TEU capacity in 2023

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King Salman Park construction progressed to 40% completion in 2023, 16 sq km area

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Diriyah Gate development built 10 km walkways and 5 museums in 2023

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Sports Boulevard project constructed 135 km linear park by 2023

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AlUla infrastructure included 50 new hotels and 1,000 km roads in 2023

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Manufacturing sector GDP contribution in Saudi Arabia was SAR 240 billion in 2023, 11.5% of total GDP

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Saudi industrial cities host 7,500 factories employing 1.2 million workers as of 2023

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Cement production totaled 38 million tons in 2023, with local consumption at 32 million tons

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Food and beverage manufacturing output value reached SAR 150 billion in 2023, growing 5%

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Saudi steel production hit 9.5 million tons in 2023, led by Hadeed with 5.2 million tons

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Aluminum production at Ma'aden's Ras Al Khair smelter reached 1.8 million tons in 2023

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Pharmaceutical manufacturing local content rose to 40% of market demand in 2023, value SAR 20 billion

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Plastic products manufacturing grew 12% to SAR 45 billion output in 2023

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Automotive assembly plants produced 250,000 vehicles in 2023, with localization at 45%

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Electrical equipment manufacturing exports reached SAR 10 billion in 2023

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Non-metallic minerals production value SAR 60 billion in 2023, including glass and ceramics

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Metal fabrication sector employed 150,000 workers with output SAR 80 billion in 2023

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Furniture manufacturing production doubled to SAR 15 billion under Vision 2030 incentives in 2023

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Chemical products excluding petrochemicals output SAR 30 billion in 2023

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Paper and cardboard production 1.2 million tons in 2023, 60% recycled content

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Textile and apparel manufacturing value added SAR 12 billion in 2023

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Machinery and equipment manufacturing grew 15% to SAR 25 billion in 2023

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Tobacco manufacturing output SAR 8 billion, with 90% local brands in 2023

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Printing and publishing industry produced 500 million units of packaging in 2023

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Jewelry manufacturing exports SAR 5 billion, employing 50,000 artisans in 2023

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Gold mining production at Ma'aden's Mahd Ad Dhahab mine reached 198,000 oz in 2023

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Phosphate rock output totaled 11 million tons in 2023 from Ma'aden facilities

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Bauxite mining at Az-Zabirah mine produced 4.2 million tons in 2023

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Copper concentrate production hit 130,000 tons from Jabal Sayid mine in 2023

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Industrial minerals like gypsum production 18 million tons in 2023

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Salt production from Red Sea evaporation ponds reached 2.5 million tons in 2023

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Dimension stone (marble/granite) quarrying output 5 million m3 in 2023

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Ma'aden aluminum smelter expansion to 2.4 million tpa completed phase in 2023

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Rare earth elements exploration identified 100 million tons resource in 2023

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Lithium brine deposits in Jizan estimated 10 million tons LCE, pilot extraction in 2023

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Zinc production from Ma'aden's sites totaled 45,000 tons in 2023

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Feldspar mining output 1.8 million tons for ceramics in 2023

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Non-oil mining GDP contribution rose to 2.5% or SAR 70 billion in 2023

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Silica sand production 12 million tons for glass industry in 2023

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Kaolin clay extraction 800,000 tons in 2023 for paper and ceramics

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Heavy mineral sands pilot plant processed 50,000 tons ilmenite in 2023

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National Industrial Development Center (NIDC) licensed 500 new mining projects in 2023

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Tourism industry revenue hit SAR 160 billion in 2023, with 100 million visitors

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Logistics sector handled 25 million TEU at ports in 2023

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Renewable energy projects under construction added 5.8 GW solar/wind capacity in 2023

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Saudi Arabia's oil production reached 9.44 million barrels per day (bpd) in December 2023, down from 9.64 million bpd in November due to voluntary cuts

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Saudi Aramco's proven crude oil reserves stood at 258.6 billion barrels as of end-2023, representing about 17% of global reserves

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Natural gas production in Saudi Arabia averaged 3.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2023, with plans to increase to 9.3 Bcf/d by 2027 under Master Gas System expansion

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Saudi Aramco exported 7.1 million bpd of crude oil in 2023, primarily to Asia which accounted for 77% of exports

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The Ghawar oil field, world's largest, produced approximately 3.8 million bpd in 2023

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Saudi upstream capital expenditure reached $48 billion in 2023, focused on maintaining oil production capacity at 12 million bpd

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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports by Saudi Arabia totaled 1.2 million tons in 2023 to meet domestic demand

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Safaniya offshore field produced 1.3 million bpd in 2023, Saudi's largest offshore field

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Aramco's Jafurah shale gas project aims for 2 Bcf/d production by 2028, with initial gas discoveries of 300 trillion cubic feet in place

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Oil refining capacity in Saudi Arabia hit 3.3 million bpd in 2023 across 7 refineries

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Saudi Aramco's net income for 2023 was $121.3 billion, driven by oil sales of $436 billion

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The kingdom's average oil price realization was $82.24 per barrel in 2023

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Berri field incremental production reached 250,000 bpd after 2023 expansion

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Saudi gas processing plants handled 11.2 billion scfd of associated and non-associated gas in 2023

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Marjan and Zuluf fields combined output increased to 1 million bpd post-2023 upgrades

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Aramco's crude oil lifting costs were $3.02 per barrel in 2023, among the world's lowest

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Kingdom's oil export revenues contributed 40% to GDP in 2023, totaling SAR 1.2 trillion

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Shaybah field's Arab Extra Light crude production hit 1 million bpd in 2023

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Saudi Aramco drilled 1,450 wells in 2023, with 65% horizontal for enhanced recovery

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Unayzah development program added 100,000 bpd capacity in 2023

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Saudi Aramco's petrochemicals joint venture with TotalEnergies at Amiral complex produces 1.65 million tpa ethylene in 2023 ramp-up

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SABIC's ethylene production capacity reached 8.5 million tons per annum (mtpa) in 2023 across 12 plants

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Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (YANSAB) produced 4.2 million tons of ethylene, propylene, and polyethylene in 2023

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Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) exported 70% of its petrochemical output in 2023, valued at SAR 120 billion

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Jubail United Petrochemical Co (JUPCO) methanol production hit 3 million tons in 2023

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National Industrialization Co (Tasnee) peroxides plant produced 220,000 tons in 2023

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Saudi Aramco Base Oils Co (Luberef) produced 1.2 million tons of Group II+ and III base oils in 2023

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Petro Rabigh complex output reached 2.4 million tons of refined products and 750,000 tons polymers in 2023

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Sadara Chemical Co produced 1.3 million tons of performance plastics and chemicals in 2023

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United Petrochemical Co (UNITED) benzene production was 1.1 million tons in 2023

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SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co (SABIC Agri) urea production capacity expanded to 6.3 million tons in 2023

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Arabian Petrochemical Co (PETROKEMYA) produced 1.5 million tons ethylene glycol in 2023

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Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co styrene monomer output 900,000 tons in 2023

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Advanced Petrochemical Co propane dehydrogenation plant produced 430,000 tons propylene in 2023

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Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG) polycarbonate production at 240,000 tons per year fully operational in 2023

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NOVA YASREF refining-petrochem integrated complex processed 400,000 bpd yielding 3.5 million tons polymers in 2023

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Total petrochemical exports from Saudi Arabia reached SAR 250 billion in 2023, growing 8% YoY

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SABIC's plastics recycling initiative processed 100,000 tons post-consumer waste in 2023

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Eastern Petrochemical Co (SHARQ) produced 2.6 million tons ethylene and derivatives in 2023

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Saudi Industry is adding capacity at a pace that’s hard to ignore, with oil export revenues reaching SAR 1.2 trillion and petrochemical exports climbing to SAR 250 billion in 2023. At the same time, construction momentum is reshaping the map, from SAR 250 billion in 2023 contracts to Riyadh Metro already at 70% completion with 176 km of track laid by the end of that year. These figures sit side by side, revealing a fast shift from expansion on the ground to output at scale, and the dataset gets even more revealing when you see where the bottlenecks and breakthroughs land.

Key Takeaways

  • Construction sector contracts awarded totaled SAR 250 billion in 2023
  • NEOM mega-project construction spending reached SAR 100 billion in 2023, employing 60,000 workers
  • Riyadh Metro project completed 70% by end-2023, with 176 km track laid
  • Manufacturing sector GDP contribution in Saudi Arabia was SAR 240 billion in 2023, 11.5% of total GDP
  • Saudi industrial cities host 7,500 factories employing 1.2 million workers as of 2023
  • Cement production totaled 38 million tons in 2023, with local consumption at 32 million tons
  • Gold mining production at Ma'aden's Mahd Ad Dhahab mine reached 198,000 oz in 2023
  • Phosphate rock output totaled 11 million tons in 2023 from Ma'aden facilities
  • Bauxite mining at Az-Zabirah mine produced 4.2 million tons in 2023
  • Saudi Arabia's oil production reached 9.44 million barrels per day (bpd) in December 2023, down from 9.64 million bpd in November due to voluntary cuts
  • Saudi Aramco's proven crude oil reserves stood at 258.6 billion barrels as of end-2023, representing about 17% of global reserves
  • Natural gas production in Saudi Arabia averaged 3.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2023, with plans to increase to 9.3 Bcf/d by 2027 under Master Gas System expansion
  • Saudi Aramco's petrochemicals joint venture with TotalEnergies at Amiral complex produces 1.65 million tpa ethylene in 2023 ramp-up
  • SABIC's ethylene production capacity reached 8.5 million tons per annum (mtpa) in 2023 across 12 plants
  • Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (YANSAB) produced 4.2 million tons of ethylene, propylene, and polyethylene in 2023

Saudi industry and infrastructure surged in 2023, with record mega projects, power and transport growth, and petrochemicals expanding.

Construction Sector

1Construction sector contracts awarded totaled SAR 250 billion in 2023
Verified
2NEOM mega-project construction spending reached SAR 100 billion in 2023, employing 60,000 workers
Verified
3Riyadh Metro project completed 70% by end-2023, with 176 km track laid
Single source
4Saudi housing construction starts hit 200,000 units in 2023 under Sakani program
Verified
5Qiddiya entertainment city groundwork covered 334 sq km with SAR 50 billion invested in 2023
Directional
6Red Sea Project constructed 50 hotels with 8,000 rooms by 2023
Verified
7Airport expansions added 20 million passengers capacity in 2023, including Riyadh's Terminal 5
Verified
8Desalination plants construction added 2 million m3/day capacity in 2023
Verified
9High-speed rail Haramain line carried 2 million passengers post-2023 upgrades
Directional
10Road network expanded by 5,000 km in 2023, total now 70,000 km highways
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11Stadium construction for 2034 World Cup began on 15 sites in 2023
Verified
12Power generation plants added 10 GW capacity via construction in 2023
Verified
13Industrial cities infrastructure developed 500 hectares new land in 2023
Verified
14Sewerage and wastewater treatment plants built for 5 million population equivalent in 2023
Directional
15Port expansions at Jeddah Islamic Port added 2 million TEU capacity in 2023
Verified
16King Salman Park construction progressed to 40% completion in 2023, 16 sq km area
Verified
17Diriyah Gate development built 10 km walkways and 5 museums in 2023
Directional
18Sports Boulevard project constructed 135 km linear park by 2023
Verified
19AlUla infrastructure included 50 new hotels and 1,000 km roads in 2023
Verified

Construction Sector Interpretation

While the numbers themselves are predictably colossal, they reveal a nation less engaged in mere construction than in a breathtakingly comprehensive and swift act of self-reassembly.

Manufacturing Sector

1Manufacturing sector GDP contribution in Saudi Arabia was SAR 240 billion in 2023, 11.5% of total GDP
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2Saudi industrial cities host 7,500 factories employing 1.2 million workers as of 2023
Single source
3Cement production totaled 38 million tons in 2023, with local consumption at 32 million tons
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4Food and beverage manufacturing output value reached SAR 150 billion in 2023, growing 5%
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5Saudi steel production hit 9.5 million tons in 2023, led by Hadeed with 5.2 million tons
Verified
6Aluminum production at Ma'aden's Ras Al Khair smelter reached 1.8 million tons in 2023
Verified
7Pharmaceutical manufacturing local content rose to 40% of market demand in 2023, value SAR 20 billion
Verified
8Plastic products manufacturing grew 12% to SAR 45 billion output in 2023
Verified
9Automotive assembly plants produced 250,000 vehicles in 2023, with localization at 45%
Verified
10Electrical equipment manufacturing exports reached SAR 10 billion in 2023
Verified
11Non-metallic minerals production value SAR 60 billion in 2023, including glass and ceramics
Single source
12Metal fabrication sector employed 150,000 workers with output SAR 80 billion in 2023
Verified
13Furniture manufacturing production doubled to SAR 15 billion under Vision 2030 incentives in 2023
Verified
14Chemical products excluding petrochemicals output SAR 30 billion in 2023
Verified
15Paper and cardboard production 1.2 million tons in 2023, 60% recycled content
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16Textile and apparel manufacturing value added SAR 12 billion in 2023
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17Machinery and equipment manufacturing grew 15% to SAR 25 billion in 2023
Verified
18Tobacco manufacturing output SAR 8 billion, with 90% local brands in 2023
Verified
19Printing and publishing industry produced 500 million units of packaging in 2023
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20Jewelry manufacturing exports SAR 5 billion, employing 50,000 artisans in 2023
Directional

Manufacturing Sector Interpretation

Saudi Arabia's industrial revolution is marching forward, literally from the ground up—pouring foundations with mountains of cement, feeding a growing nation with billions in food production, and now even assembling its own vehicles and crafting fine jewelry, proving its economic vision is built on far more than just oil.

Mining and Other Industries

1Gold mining production at Ma'aden's Mahd Ad Dhahab mine reached 198,000 oz in 2023
Verified
2Phosphate rock output totaled 11 million tons in 2023 from Ma'aden facilities
Verified
3Bauxite mining at Az-Zabirah mine produced 4.2 million tons in 2023
Verified
4Copper concentrate production hit 130,000 tons from Jabal Sayid mine in 2023
Verified
5Industrial minerals like gypsum production 18 million tons in 2023
Verified
6Salt production from Red Sea evaporation ponds reached 2.5 million tons in 2023
Verified
7Dimension stone (marble/granite) quarrying output 5 million m3 in 2023
Verified
8Ma'aden aluminum smelter expansion to 2.4 million tpa completed phase in 2023
Verified
9Rare earth elements exploration identified 100 million tons resource in 2023
Verified
10Lithium brine deposits in Jizan estimated 10 million tons LCE, pilot extraction in 2023
Verified
11Zinc production from Ma'aden's sites totaled 45,000 tons in 2023
Verified
12Feldspar mining output 1.8 million tons for ceramics in 2023
Verified
13Non-oil mining GDP contribution rose to 2.5% or SAR 70 billion in 2023
Directional
14Silica sand production 12 million tons for glass industry in 2023
Verified
15Kaolin clay extraction 800,000 tons in 2023 for paper and ceramics
Verified
16Heavy mineral sands pilot plant processed 50,000 tons ilmenite in 2023
Verified
17National Industrial Development Center (NIDC) licensed 500 new mining projects in 2023
Verified
18Tourism industry revenue hit SAR 160 billion in 2023, with 100 million visitors
Verified
19Logistics sector handled 25 million TEU at ports in 2023
Verified
20Renewable energy projects under construction added 5.8 GW solar/wind capacity in 2023
Verified

Mining and Other Industries Interpretation

Saudi Arabia is no longer just drilling for oil; it's digging, smelting, and harnessing its way toward a diversified future, turning mountains of rock and sun into economic pillars as solid as the gold it pulls from the ground.

Oil and Gas Sector

1Saudi Arabia's oil production reached 9.44 million barrels per day (bpd) in December 2023, down from 9.64 million bpd in November due to voluntary cuts
Verified
2Saudi Aramco's proven crude oil reserves stood at 258.6 billion barrels as of end-2023, representing about 17% of global reserves
Single source
3Natural gas production in Saudi Arabia averaged 3.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2023, with plans to increase to 9.3 Bcf/d by 2027 under Master Gas System expansion
Directional
4Saudi Aramco exported 7.1 million bpd of crude oil in 2023, primarily to Asia which accounted for 77% of exports
Verified
5The Ghawar oil field, world's largest, produced approximately 3.8 million bpd in 2023
Directional
6Saudi upstream capital expenditure reached $48 billion in 2023, focused on maintaining oil production capacity at 12 million bpd
Verified
7Liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports by Saudi Arabia totaled 1.2 million tons in 2023 to meet domestic demand
Single source
8Safaniya offshore field produced 1.3 million bpd in 2023, Saudi's largest offshore field
Verified
9Aramco's Jafurah shale gas project aims for 2 Bcf/d production by 2028, with initial gas discoveries of 300 trillion cubic feet in place
Verified
10Oil refining capacity in Saudi Arabia hit 3.3 million bpd in 2023 across 7 refineries
Verified
11Saudi Aramco's net income for 2023 was $121.3 billion, driven by oil sales of $436 billion
Verified
12The kingdom's average oil price realization was $82.24 per barrel in 2023
Verified
13Berri field incremental production reached 250,000 bpd after 2023 expansion
Verified
14Saudi gas processing plants handled 11.2 billion scfd of associated and non-associated gas in 2023
Verified
15Marjan and Zuluf fields combined output increased to 1 million bpd post-2023 upgrades
Verified
16Aramco's crude oil lifting costs were $3.02 per barrel in 2023, among the world's lowest
Verified
17Kingdom's oil export revenues contributed 40% to GDP in 2023, totaling SAR 1.2 trillion
Verified
18Shaybah field's Arab Extra Light crude production hit 1 million bpd in 2023
Verified
19Saudi Aramco drilled 1,450 wells in 2023, with 65% horizontal for enhanced recovery
Verified
20Unayzah development program added 100,000 bpd capacity in 2023
Verified

Oil and Gas Sector Interpretation

Even as Saudi Arabia tactically taps the brakes on daily oil output, its immense reserves, staggering profits, and relentless upstream spending make it clear they are not just guarding the crown jewels, but meticulously polishing every last one for a very long and lucrative reign.

Petrochemicals Sector

1Saudi Aramco's petrochemicals joint venture with TotalEnergies at Amiral complex produces 1.65 million tpa ethylene in 2023 ramp-up
Verified
2SABIC's ethylene production capacity reached 8.5 million tons per annum (mtpa) in 2023 across 12 plants
Verified
3Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (YANSAB) produced 4.2 million tons of ethylene, propylene, and polyethylene in 2023
Verified
4Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) exported 70% of its petrochemical output in 2023, valued at SAR 120 billion
Directional
5Jubail United Petrochemical Co (JUPCO) methanol production hit 3 million tons in 2023
Verified
6National Industrialization Co (Tasnee) peroxides plant produced 220,000 tons in 2023
Directional
7Saudi Aramco Base Oils Co (Luberef) produced 1.2 million tons of Group II+ and III base oils in 2023
Verified
8Petro Rabigh complex output reached 2.4 million tons of refined products and 750,000 tons polymers in 2023
Verified
9Sadara Chemical Co produced 1.3 million tons of performance plastics and chemicals in 2023
Verified
10United Petrochemical Co (UNITED) benzene production was 1.1 million tons in 2023
Verified
11SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co (SABIC Agri) urea production capacity expanded to 6.3 million tons in 2023
Verified
12Arabian Petrochemical Co (PETROKEMYA) produced 1.5 million tons ethylene glycol in 2023
Verified
13Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co styrene monomer output 900,000 tons in 2023
Verified
14Advanced Petrochemical Co propane dehydrogenation plant produced 430,000 tons propylene in 2023
Verified
15Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG) polycarbonate production at 240,000 tons per year fully operational in 2023
Directional
16NOVA YASREF refining-petrochem integrated complex processed 400,000 bpd yielding 3.5 million tons polymers in 2023
Verified
17Total petrochemical exports from Saudi Arabia reached SAR 250 billion in 2023, growing 8% YoY
Verified
18SABIC's plastics recycling initiative processed 100,000 tons post-consumer waste in 2023
Verified
19Eastern Petrochemical Co (SHARQ) produced 2.6 million tons ethylene and derivatives in 2023
Verified

Petrochemicals Sector Interpretation

While Saudi Arabia’s petrochemical might is staggering in scale, producing mountains of ethylene and billions in exports, the kingdom is quietly stacking another floor onto its industrial skyscraper by pushing into higher-value chemicals, base oils, and even plastics recycling.

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  • SAUDIJEWELRY logo
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    SAUDIJEWELRY
    saudijewelry.org

    saudijewelry.org

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    Reference 31
    MOIAT
    moiat.gov.sa

    moiat.gov.sa

  • NEOM logo
    Reference 32
    NEOM
    neom.com

    neom.com

  • RMP logo
    Reference 33
    RMP
    rmp.sa

    rmp.sa

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    Reference 34
    MOMAH
    momah.gov.sa

    momah.gov.sa

  • QIDDIYA logo
    Reference 35
    QIDDIYA
    qiddiya.com

    qiddiya.com

  • REDSEAGLOBAL logo
    Reference 36
    REDSEAGLOBAL
    redseaglobal.com

    redseaglobal.com

  • GACA logo
    Reference 37
    GACA
    gaca.gov.sa

    gaca.gov.sa

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    Reference 38
    SWA
    swa.gov.sa

    swa.gov.sa

  • HSL logo
    Reference 39
    HSL
    hsl.sa

    hsl.sa

  • MOT logo
    Reference 40
    MOT
    mot.gov.sa

    mot.gov.sa

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    Reference 41
    SAFF
    saff.com.sa

    saff.com.sa

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    Reference 42
    ECWRA
    ecwra.gov.sa

    ecwra.gov.sa

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    Reference 43
    NWC
    nwc.com.sa

    nwc.com.sa

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    Reference 44
    MAWANI
    mawani.gov.sa

    mawani.gov.sa

  • KINGSALMANPARK logo
    Reference 45
    KINGSALMANPARK
    kingsalmanpark.com.sa

    kingsalmanpark.com.sa

  • DIRIYAH logo
    Reference 46
    DIRIYAH
    diriyah.sa

    diriyah.sa

  • SPORTSBOULEVARD logo
    Reference 47
    SPORTSBOULEVARD
    sportsboulevard.sa

    sportsboulevard.sa

  • EXPERIENCEALULA logo
    Reference 48
    EXPERIENCEALULA
    experiencealula.com

    experiencealula.com

  • SAUDISALT logo
    Reference 49
    SAUDISALT
    saudisalt.com

    saudisalt.com

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    Reference 50
    SILICOSA
    silicosa.com

    silicosa.com

  • NIDC logo
    Reference 51
    NIDC
    nidc.gov.sa

    nidc.gov.sa

  • MT logo
    Reference 52
    MT
    mt.gov.sa

    mt.gov.sa

  • REPD logo
    Reference 53
    REPD
    repd.gov.sa

    repd.gov.sa

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